# CVE-2026-96530: Optimole WordPress plugin sensitive data disclosure in dashboard widget

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-96530-the-optimole-wordpress-plugin-before-4-2-15-does-not-perform-a  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-07. Updated: 2026-10-07  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-96530 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-07

Optimole is a WordPress plugin that handles image optimization for websites. The plugin fails to properly restrict access to stored image-optimization account credentials, allowing any logged-in user—even those with minimal permissions—to view and potentially steal the site's third-party service credentials displayed in a dashboard widget.

Vendors: [Optimole](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/optimole).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-96530 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96530 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-96530?** Informational severity, published 7 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Optimole-Wp 4.0.0 to 4.2.14.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96530?** Yes: fixed in 4.2.15. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-96530 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-96530?** Check whether you run Optimole-Wp at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 4.2.15

## Technical details

The vulnerability is a sensitive data disclosure (CWE-200) caused by missing capability checks in a dashboard widget. An authenticated user with Subscriber-level permissions or higher can read stored third-party image-optimization service credentials without requiring administrative privileges. The issue affects versions 4.0.0 through 4.2.14 and is fixed in version 4.2.15.

## Affected products

- Optimole optimole-wp 4.0.0 to 4.2.14

## Timeline

- 2026-10-05: disclosed
- 2026-10-07: advisory

## References

- [https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2153d029-a16d-4b8c-b232-6629a6abf34b/](https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2153d029-a16d-4b8c-b232-6629a6abf34b/)

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